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Attachment and School Connectedness: A Physical Based Intervention for At-Risk Students
(2013-07)
The adolescent stage is perhaps the most awkward stage in our lives. However, this stage is also one of great importance that ultimately shapes who we become. Given the complexities of social development that are entwined ...
Aboriginal Achievement: A School Counsellor’s Role
(2013-08)
As a focus for in-depth study, the area of Aboriginal achievement is an obvious choice. I see low levels of Aboriginal achievement in my school and district (School District 84, Vancouver Island West) as well as the presence ...
Positive Effects of a Mentoring Relationship on Marginalized Minority populations: A Literature Review
(2013-07)
W.J. Mouat is the largest secondary school in District 34 (Abbotsford) with a widespread catchment area that includes students with culturally diverse backgrounds, including significant numbers of Indo-Canadian and Aboriginal ...
Elementary School Aged Children Living With Anxiety: Raising Awareness, Developing Prevention Strategies, and Providing Intervention
(2013-07)
The purpose of this project is to examine childhood anxiety disorders. Children with anxiety disorders have an excessive amount of worry and fear that interferes with their ability to function. Anxiety has three reactionary ...
Possible Impacts of Creating an LGBTQ Inclusive Environment
(2013-07)
This research focuses on the obstacles and hardships faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth in our schools and communities, with the intention of examining how to create an LGBTQ inclusive ...
Benefits of Implementing Character Education at an Alternative High School
(2013-07)
Many alternative high school students suffer from low self-esteem, a lack of social skills awareness, a lack of a positive vision and belief in themselves and their life's direction. And unfortunately, in the classroom, ...
Mindfulness and Adolescent Anxiety
(2016-05-23)
The aim of this study was to determine if a mindfulness program would reduce anxiety, stress and depression in a grade 10 planning class (n = 12). The Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale was administered pre and post the ...
Starting an Enrichment Program in an Independent High School
(2014-06)
Gifted individuals are often overlooked in the classroom. Grasping materials easily and achieving mastery quickly, these learners are left with little curriculum challenge, varying teacher input or external motivation. In ...
A Justification for Social and Emotional Learning in High Socio-Economic Status Student Populations in the Vancouver Area
(2013-05)
The purpose of this study was to investigate current research on social-emotional learning to determine if it could support the academic success of students in high socio-economic populations in the greater Vancouver area. ...
Happy Teachers Create Effective Learners: Factors Affecting Staff Climate in Schools
(2013-08)
Currently there is a limited amount of research specifically related to the relationship between happy teachers and their effectiveness in the classroom. Dissatisfied teachers who are burnt out and overwhelmed are not ...